Pabna District Information

Pabna District, Bangladesh

Pabna district is located in the north western part of Bangladesh. There are many legendary about the naming of Pabna. According to one legendary, the Ganges eastern flowing called “Pabni” based on the origin of the name of Pabna. We came to know from another source that a notorious robber named Pabon or Pabna was once familiar in the region. Pabna was nemed after him. Some historians think that Pabna came from Padumba. A portion of historians think that the name Pabna came from Pundrubardhan. Once, the current area of the Pabna district was a part of the ancient Pundravardhan. The region was ruled by Gangaridhi, Maurja, Gupta, Paul, Sen etc dynasties. The region came under Muslim rule in 1205. From 1576 to 1727, 29 rulers ruled the region on behalf of Muhal dynasty. During the British East India Company period, Pabna district was formed as a separate district in 1828. The boundary of Pabna district was reformed in many times. After the liberation of Bangladesh, greater Pabna district was divided into two districts named Pabna and Sirajganj in 1984. The Geo position of the district is between 24˚03’ to 24˚12’ North latitudes and between 89˚10’ to 89˚25’ east longitude.

Pabna District Bordered By

Pabna District is bordered by Sirajganj and Natore districts to the north, Rajbari and Kushtia districts to the south, Manikganj and Sirajganj districts to the east, Kushtia district and the Ganga River to the west.

Administration: The area of Pabna District is 2376.13 Sq Km. It is under Rajshahi Division. There are 09 Municipalities in Pabna named Pabna Sadar, Chatmohor, Ishardi, Sujahagor, Faridpur, Atgharia, Sathya, Vangura and Bera. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Pabna district is 09, named- Pabna Sadar, Chatmohor, Ishardi, Sujahagor, Faridpur, Atgharia, Sathya, Vangura and Bera containing 73 Unions, 1083 Mauzas and 1562 Villages. 

Pabna District Population

The total population of Pabna district is 29,72,654, Population Density 1251/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.10%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Pabna district is 70.49%. School attendance rate is 74.47% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Pabna district is 6600 and NWD Code is 0731. Total Parliament seat in Pabna is 05. During the liberation war, Pabna was under Sector Number 07. Urbanization rate of the district is 15.36%.

Rivers: Padma, Gonga, Gumani, Atrai, Boral, Chiknai, Kazipur, Kartowa, Gonga, Ishamoti etc. 

Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Sugarcane, Pulse, wheat, oil seeds, onion, garlic, betel leaf, pulses, Mango, jack fruit, coconut, banana, litchi, guava, papaya etc.

Remarkable Personalities from Pabna District

Promoth Chowdhury, Fateh Lohani, Bonde Ali Mia (Poet), Mahmuda Khatun Shiddque, Dr Fazle Rabbi, Sarder Joinuddin, Prof. Abu Sayed, Daud Hayder, Omer Ali, Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Air Vice Marshal A. K. Khandaker, Thakur Anukulchandra (Physician), Suchitra Sen (Actress) etc.

 

Tourist Attractions in Pabna District

Hemayatpur Mental Hospital, Jorge Court Bhaban, Edward University College, Jorbangla Temple, Hardinge Bridge, North Bengal Paper Mill, Chatmohor Jagannath Temple, Sujanagor Nabaratna Temple, Three Tomb Mosque, Lalon Shah Bridge, Shilaaidoho koothibari (villa) , Chalan Bil, Pakshi Railway Colony, Satsang Ashram etc.

Panchagarh District Information

Panchagarh District, Bangladesh

Panchagarh district is located in the northern tip of Bangladesh. The previous name of the region was “Pancha- Gaura”. During the British East India Company period, Panchagarh was a police station under Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. At the time of the partition of 1947, it was under Dinajpur district. Sannyasi and Fakir Revolt (1763-1800), Tebhaga Movement (1946) etc are the remarkable chapters of the region. It was turned into a subdivision in 1980 and upgraded to a district on 01 February 1984. The area of Panchagarh district is 1404.62 Sq Km.

Panchagarh District Bordered By

Panchagarh District is bounded by 288 Km long border of Darjeeling district (India) in the north, Dinajpur and Thakurgaon districts in the south, Nilphamary district in the east, Dinajpur district and West Bengal (Indian State) in the west.

Administration: The district is under Rangpur Division. There are two Municipalities in Panchagarh named Boda and Panchagarh. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Panchagarh district is 05, named- Panchagor, Boda, Tetulia, Debigonj and Atoary containing 67 Unions, 564 Mauzas and 919 Villages. 

Panchagarh District Population Data

The total population of Panchagarh district is 11,79,843, sex ratio 101:100, population Density 840/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 1.60%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Panchagarh district is 73.66%, school attendance rate is 76.29% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Panchagarh district is 5000 and NWD Code is 0568. Total Parliament seat in Panchagarh is 02. During the liberation war, Panchagarh was under Sector Number 06. Urbanization rate of the district is 9.63%.

Rivers: Kartoa, Mohanonda, Atrai, Tangon, Teesta, Nagor, Dahuk, Chawai, Tirnoy, Talma, Kurum, Versa etc.

Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Potato, Sugarcane, Wheat, Vegetables, Tea, Mango, Jack fruit, Guava, Coconut, Litchi, Banana, Black Berry, Papaya, Guava, Coconut, Betel- Nut etc.

Remarkable Personalities from Panchagarh District

Comrade Mohammad Farhad, Advocate S. Bosirul Alam,  Mohammad Sultan (Language Fighter), Mirza Golam Hafiz (Politician), Abdur Rahaman (Film Hero), Jamir Uddin Sarker (Politician), Gobindra Chakroborti, Nazmul Hoque Prodhan, Safiul Alam Prodhan (Politician), Advocate Shirajul Islam (Freedom Fighter), Tarikul Alam etc.

 

Tourist Attractions in Panchagarh District

Panchagor Suger Mill, Rocks Museum, Banglabandha Land Port, Bodeshari Temple, Mirgor, Mirzapur Mosque and Royal Palace, Kartoa Bridge, Core of First Rail-Line of British-India, Railway Colony, Domar Royal Palace, Golkadham Mondir, Moghla Fort, Moydan Lake, Boda Temple, Moharajar Lake, three domed mosque at Mirzapur, Aloakhoa Royal Palace, Dak Banglo (Situated on the bank of river Mahananda facing Darjeeling), Tea Garden, Bhadreswar temple, Shiva-temple, Maharaja Dighi, Vadeswari mosque, Vadeswari temple, Govinda temple, Debiganj Revenue office building, Jagabandhu Thakur-bari, Shurjopuri Aam Gachh (Mango tree), Residence of Raja (King) Tonkonath, Gobindojiu Temple, Harinmari Shibmondir, Baliadangi Shibmondir etc.

Patuakhali District Information

Patuakhali District, Bangladesh

Patuakhali district is located in the south- western coastal area of Bangladesh. The region was once under the the ancient kingdom of “Chandradip” and Kachua under Baufal upazila was the capital of the Chandradip. Due to natural calamities in very often on the coastal area and the frequent attacks of Magh pirates, the capital was transferred to Madhabpasha in Barisal. The forestry area of Chandradvipa was separated from Chandradip and marked as Bazuha (means protected region). In the last decade of the eighteenth century, a number of Buddhist Rakhains of Arakan settled at Rangabali Island, Khepupara and Kuakata regions. Since then human settlement began to grow in this region.

Patuakhali was a subdivision of the then Bakerganj district and upgraded into a district on 01 January 1969. The called name of the region is “Sagorkonnya” (the daughter of sea) because of locating the world famous Kuakata sea beach in the region. The Geo position of the district is 22˚19’60’’ North latitudes and 90˚19’60’’ east longitude.

Patuakhali District Bordered By

Patuakhali District is bordered by Barisal district to the north, The Bay of Bengal and Barguna district to the south, Bhola district and Tetulia River to the east, Barguna district to the west.

Administration: The area of Patuakhali is 3221.31 Sq Km. It is under Barisal Division. There are 05 Municipalities in Patuakhali named Patuakhali, Kalapara, Bawfal, Kuakata and Golachipa. The number of Upazilla (sub district) in Patuakhali district is 08, named- Patuakhali, Mirzagonj, Bawfal, Golachipa, Kolapara, Dasmina, Dumki and Rangabali containing 71 Unions, 561 Mauzas and 878 Villages. 

Patuakhali District Population Data:

The total population of Patuakhali district is 17,70,096, Sex ratio 96:100, Population Density 549.50/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 0.92%.

Literacy: The Literacy Rate of Patuakhali district is 76.70%. School attendance rate is 76.41% for 5 to 24 years age group.

Other Important Data: The postal code of Patuakhali district is 8600 and NWD Code is 0441. Total Parliament seat in Patuakhali is 04. During the liberation war, Patuakhali was under Sector Number 09. Urbanization rate of the district is 13.14%.

Rivers: Tetulia, Lohalia, Agunmukha, Laukathi, Andharmanik, Payra, Bura, Gouranga, Lebukhali, Pangshia etc. All the rivers flow to the Bay of Bengal.

Agro Products: Paddy, Jute, Betel-Nut, Coconut, Vegetables, Mango, Guava, Papaya, Orange, Pineapple etc.

Remarkable personalities from Patuakhali District

Rebal Satindranath Sen, Comrade Hiralal Das Gupta, Mustafa Mojid, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury (Politician), Sayad Ashraf Hossain, Advocate Shahjahan Mia (Politician), Abdul Karim Mia, Khandaker Abdul Khalek (Poet) etc.

 

Famous Tourist Places in Patuakhali District

Kuakata Sea Beach Called the Daughter of Sea, Kuakata Buddhist Temple, Rakhain Palli, Komol Rani Lake, Core of the Capital of Chandradip Kings, Doyamoye Debi Temple, Gurinda Mosque, Graveyard of Yearuddin Khalifa, Kalu Kha Mosque, Baruk Kha Bridge, Annar Killa, Patuakhali University of Science and Technology, Dasmina Kabiraj Bari Lake etc.